celegorm said:the only thing good that i can vividly see bush doing was going after al-qaida (or however its spelt) they attacked us and deserved it. Other than that, i don't think bush has done a great job...
Brookfield said:Latest news this evening is that the EU has sent a very strong letter to Iran, demanding the immediate release of all 15 naval personnel, a much stronger then Tony Blair's softly softly grovelling approach, the word is that Iran will do as the EU has said, but we will see.
LOLJenox said:A letter? They sent a freakin letter? Wow...no wonder they think we're push overs. "You captured our men! Now! We send you a letter!" Jesus...At least make a phone call.
Come on, there was never an intention to demand a ransom, it wasn't a band of rebels that captured them was it??, It was done under instructions from that country's government that's patently obvious to everybody, surely?, I just wonder what Bush would have done, had they been Americans, I dread to think!Jenox said:Well we unlawfully hold a bunch of them in camps. That place in Cuba, Guantanamo Bay or however you spell it, a lot of them are innocent while some aren't. And it's just 15 guys, a war should not be started over 15 men, well, they didn't really walk over us, we just put 2 aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf and executed war-games. I don't see how kidnapping someone is an "act of war". Blowing shit up, yes, but kidnapping...not really. That's just someone who's pissed off and wants to get attention, and then some money from the ransom.
As a general practice a phone call is made first, followed by an official letter, obviously you don't understand the politics involved here, I don't either really, but I expect Iran will regard this as one step short of massive sanctions being imposed, plus powerful nations showing their anger towards them, & that's the last thing they want, there will be no incursions of tanks etc, but as far as Iran is concerned there might as well be, the naval personnel will be released, probably within two months or sooner, mark my words.Jenox said:A letter? They sent a freakin letter? Wow...no wonder they think we're push overs. "You captured our men! Now! We send you a letter!" Jesus...At least make a phone call.